JaxLab Welcomes First Cohort into New UF Architectural Master’s Program
The first cohort of students of Jacksonville’s newly-minted JaxLab officially started this fall. JaxLab is a special purpose educational site offering graduate degree programs in architecture and sustainability through the University of Florida’s (UF) College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP). JaxLab is the second CityLab UF has opened for its architectural graduate program, with […]
Deason Duo Team Up at DeVore Capital
Husband-and-wife team Wesley and Anke Deason have joined construction, real estate, and development firm DeVore Capital: Wesley Deason as COO and Anke Deason as vice president of operations. Wesley Deason brings more than 10 years of experience in the construction industry. Previously the owner of Str8Line Consulting, he has been working as a consultant with […]
City Council Approves Florida Blue Office Space for JSO
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s (JSO) Homeland Security Division will soon be getting new office space in Brooklyn’s Florida Blue office tower. Currently, 135 of the division’s 205 employees are housed at a JSO facility at the intersection of Liberty and Beaver streets while the remaining officers are at additional off-site locations. At a Sept. 5 […]
What the vandalism on the greens really means for Constellation Furyk and Friends Tournament
On Wednesday night, vandals destroyed four greens at Timuquana Country Club (TCC), leaving the groundskeeping team and tournament organizers just one day to try to piece together playable surfaces before Jim Furyk’s PGA TOUR Champions event, Constellation Furyk and Friends, kicks off tournament play Friday morning, Oct. 6. Chuck Gast, a 44-year Class A […]
A “21st Century Pond” Still Months Away for Riverside Memorial Park
Residents will have to wait at least until next summer for visible work to begin on Riverside Memorial Park’s reimagined Duck Pond. The Resident News reported on a community meeting this past February to discuss plans for enhancements and improvements for both the Duck Pond and the Willow Branch Creek in Willow Branch Park, two […]
Budget Bumps to $65.6M for Autonomous Vehicles
An update on the Ultimate Urban Circulator Program At its September meeting, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) board approved an additional $15.5 million in the budget for the Bay Street Innovation Corridor (BSIC) – the first of three phases in its Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) program. This brings the BSIC budget to $65.6 million. JTA […]
Cross Country for a Cure Cyclists Complete 5,000-mile Journey
After a 45-day journey, which started in Anchorage, Alaska, Wolfson Children’s Hospital welcomed back cyclists Moi Monroe and Jason Rogers from their cross-country cycling ride on Sunday, Sept. 3. Traversing Canada and the United States, the pair traveled nearly 5,000 miles by bicycle with the goal to raise awareness for families battling childhood cancer as […]
Hightower Appointed Board Chair for Five Star Veterans Center
Michael R. Hightower has been appointed board chair for Five Star Veterans Center, bringing nearly 40 years of government and legislative relations expertise to the organization. His appointment will bolster the organization’s ongoing efforts to provide comprehensive support to veterans as they transition to civilian life. A visionary leader with an exceptional track record, Hightower’s […]
